People of God and justice
Lkhagvasuren Boldbaatar and his family smiles for the camera. Photo by Caleb Galotera. For Lkhagvasuren Boldbaatar, a senior in business management, success means improvement. Yet, in the gospel, success goes deeper: “It includes living with integrity and honesty.” In a world that often lacks integrity, he said, BYU–Hawaii is preparing him to stand as a leader rooted in righteousness. “Interestingly, all of my professors encourage me to be honest and have integrity—to be men
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Zion community
Juanita Denninghoff with fellow BYUH faculty. Photo provided by Juanita Denninghoff Teaching at BYUH is a privilege, said Juanita Denninghoff, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education & Social Work, because both she and her students can share their beliefs openly alongside academic discussion. She always opens her class with an inspired question to spark two-way conversation between her and her students to exchange insight and even spiritual experiences–something s
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Servant leaders
Isaku Yamada at BYUH academic oval wearing his graduation robe and tassel. Photo provided by Isaku Yamada As a 2024 BYU–Hawaii alumnus from Japan, Yamada said the university’s mission continues to guide him even after graduation. He sees its influence in two ways: Inward, as a call to “be a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ,” and Outward, as an invitation to “[be] leaders in their families, communities, chosen fields, and in building the kingdom of God.” The first, Yamada sai
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